New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-16
THE THEATRES.
trrRRENT ATTRACTIONS AND THOSE TO
COME


,,.,oror .hhev e.pre,ses himself as fully content
with the prospects OF Wallacks under his NE" """"eo
n,en Mr. Abbey's friends already commenting upon
possible friendly rivalry with Mr. DAY. ana 'ho oPn
ion seems TO be that the two houses WI" vic WIN 60,
other In seeking TO present plays ninety Ho"D''u' va"
close attention to detail and with carefully choso" o"'
of characters Mr. Abbeys purpose Is 10 give frequent
changes in the bill lie will produce ee'eia' OF io'
oo,.s n,avs Nine Dolaros Fashion VIII 1910"
"ca.te" and Mr. Abbey has strong expectations lna.
the play will prove strong card H'u"oS "
{" silver Shield" Robertson's " NJ r., propapy O"'s'
and NJ least ono shakespearean revival are ae@dy uc
termined on.
Mania, Frobman has decided to begin the fall ana
winter season at the Lyceum Theatre on i"e'ua'. ~"
vember /. al should not wish TO eNtehu INC 'u " ~
.Great Pink Pearl further" said he the o'her uay
..na,o have l,ecn n year in getting GOOD company
and am an xious 10 present this TO the pnDhc as Soen
"a possible rs that will largely be the key Va %
Iyceum's future. The opening VIII also 'iS""''N' '
production Of another American play by TWO America"
writer's play which have requested 'ne'h W "'"u
tborougbly American we'll as its types vi course
claim nothing for il except attempt III inc ur'o'ion
f nroducinr native material II 1t goes fairIy wen
shall do another one, little lighter III texture e
Wife by Beasco and De Mile Is serious sui9oo' '
as there are comedy characters In the play expect
will have considerable light and shade-Wha ere, no.
OF light" The complete c2st OF, lug W." Charlie,
Herbert Kscrv. Henry Miller. W. D. ielnoynr' Y,on
Waieo (ntl'leS
Wnrstcroff walter Fellows. Georgia cayvan' Louise
Dillon Grace Henderson, Mrs. Charles "a'co'' MIS-
Whlcn. Alice CrOwthcr and Nida Croiy'
Mrs Iangtry has been casting carefully about 10 hhu
another new play size has decided to accept TOT pro
auction next year one by George H. Jess"p ana
Horace TO gnsend far can be learned al present
III. subicct is sem-hi,orical the idea OF winch
was suggested by Mrs Langtry herself IL having "e
one long held in view by her The synopsis vi '"o p,
was read IA last week and she was wen IL;
/ half
,nispe1 she Will have valuable piece # property II
/, her Intention that the scenery aud costumes sn w
especially eldDOIhle
Tho h,nuip, Of rehearsals at the Metropolitan Opera
House for the has extended at least "a ar a. inc
dragon and OF tho chorus Tic manipulation Vi
,ho big beast which is 10 breathe fire aud inrJ IN 'cs
fried" has been OF anxiety to the "hoe h""'f
but Mr. Bradwe the property master. mas nn"'i, SUI"
dued the monster that he ashes his aii anu per'"S
horrifying gyrations in To frlshtcn the oo"''
knight The monster built last winter when IL WIS
e1pectcd that "sieg fried would he gwen me po.
arity of Tristan und Isolde however iha'e lne po
ponement of the other Waxneriam o'1rT .ccess for
director stanton Is anticipating an equ' success ~
sicgfricd" The principal singers will arrive on inc
saae. which sailed on W Wednesday
| Colonel John A. McCaull who ran over here from
Philadelphia on Tuesday be present at the opening OF
v,llacks under Mr. Abbey's management, was
greatly pleased with tho occasion ana seehe0'
TO he so with the world In general
for "Bellman he said. had opened the night before III
Philadelphia To immense house Inc MANAGER was ~
determined mood about INC Nlls" ' 2 aron
and seemed inclined 10 insist on his contract ine hton
sons on the other hand. state Their belief tnat Pr ~
son will play or sing Tor any manager h'N' 7"'''
Harry Miner does no, intend TO make sensation over
the arrival OF Mrs James Brown Potter. who VIII re'cn
the city on the steamship Champagne. MANAGER DAVIS
IN speakine Of Mrs Poters arrival. said The lady
will come to the cy just she wond II she were any
LADY, in private life Where she will stay when ne c"h
here do not know Mrs. POtteTs arrival VIII ne per
fecty quiet one.
Al paly's the run OF Dandy Dick las proved some
thing OF surprise. After the first severe criticisms Oh
tie work Mr. Daly was OF the opinion that II could not
run long but IT picked up UNEXPECTEDLY and. accord
ing 10 Mr. Dorney "is holding IL own hrst rae me
play will probably be continued for several "'chs i.
been that II was too English" Tho manager Is said 10
/ be- contemplating several novelties to !oIo" Danny
Dick In rapid succession II necessary
Colonel T. T. j. Miles is OF the opinion that now Is
great and gIorou. pportuny for the rising OF another
star in tho Theatrical ornament oven IN tho SNAKE
speareau auihe IL going 10 bring her our
This star is Miss Julia MsrloWe she II the snartes'
girl IN shakcspearean pieces" SAIL Colonel
Miles the other day. rs he gently eHl"uhdod
tho si,noti,n that have ever She has been
surviving privately for iwo or three years she Wi
m'",'ua. had had thoughts OF having her make her
dehnr If u.,rk'r bur they arc busy there with
hrarsaIs that decided To bring her ou horc ~ te
Wiou she viii not begin with shakcspearsAn ohar~c-
,yo her. bowcyrr but viii make her first appearance
a. y1rfhrnia Ia 'Ineomar' Miss Marlows Is nineteen
y,,r old s Of English birth. but has been brought up u
Tins country rho began In tie juvenile opet,
company IN. has played through t"nusctcut nil
M,s.arhlsrf's Jufic JiH In Tho Hunfhr"os IN inc
Lady OF I,ou. a number OF characters OF mar
order she play. Itrfh,H with nuc intelligence ana .
good knowledge Of light and shade Anybody VINO can
I plAy Itufh,Ita well can play anything coionei Mies
/ spoke with enthusiasm.
Charles Froltinan seems TO have had more inhncheo
with W H. Gillette any other man in the theatrical
world for lie persuaded him to give ten weeks oil Ms
time TO presenting the character portray ell at the ,ceum
by Mr hothern In the Great Pink Pear Mr. Foliinan
will put play the road about Thanksgiving Time
sending the principal cities OF the country MT
Gillette who has announced his intention TO devote him
self TO his work author and manager and
who has refused All offers 10 continue IN Tho frvats
Secretary" yielded for the ten weeks venture 10
Mr. IroIIuan's tact Tho principals OF the present
Lyceum east will also go the road Dir. Gillette
mean while is bu,ily at work she. which Is TO be
given at NiblOs month Although Mr. Gillette .
Admiration considered strong II has been deter
mined TO give additional effect u IL by thc use OF
cLoruses aud people, nearly 200 All told As Mr
Gillette has sent Held by tho Enemy com
pan\ into the Held, into Connecticut, he now
has four organizations producing ibis successful play,
two In this country and two IN England. Milliamson.
tavnar 4 MosgIavc the Australian managers. through
Mr. MosgraVe going to take models ana manuscript OF
play to Australia 10 produce The Work there III ther
| half dozen theatres